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Re: "Gus Malzahn hires Ellis Johnson as defensive coordinator"

Originally Posted by GrayTide

That is one of the reasons I cannot stand him. Seems like his lawsuit was for wrongful termination when he and the rest of Dubose's assistant were axed to leave. IIRC he and Dubose were roommates as assistants at USM. I am ecstatic about him being au's DC.

I'm with Gray on this one, this is good for us. At best, EJ was a decent position coach under Bill Oliver and really hasn't done anything since then. USC would have had a good D with or without him with the way Spurrier is recruiting that state. After we lay 40 on them again next season look for him to bounce over to his next job....

Re: "Gus Malzahn hires Ellis Johnson as defensive coordinator"

Reading about his hire I saw where the other Chizik assistant coaches were told they would not be rehired. Are there any exclusions to that? As in Trooper?

Lee

"A long way," he said after being asked how far the Crimson Tide had come since Coach Nick Saban arrived three years ago. "I guess you could say it's the distance from Shreveport to Pasadena."
Mike Johnson

Re: "Gus Malzahn hires Ellis Johnson as defensive coordinator"

I read something on another board written by a Southern Miss fan. He had three years left on his contract and was owed $2.1 million. But by his contract, they had to pay him the whole thing right away and they do not get a "discount" from whatever he makes at the Barn, like the deal is with Chizik.

Re: "Gus Malzahn hires Ellis Johnson as defensive coordinator"

Originally Posted by Crimson1967

I read something on another board written by a Southern Miss fan. He had three years left on his contract and was owed $2.1 million. But by his contract, they had to pay him the whole thing right away and they do not get a "discount" from whatever he makes at the Barn, like the deal is with Chizik.

Re: "Gus Malzahn hires Ellis Johnson as defensive coordinator"

USM got absolutely schooled in EJ's contract. The Pres. & AD who hired him aren't around any more (not directly because of that...but I 'spect EJ's hiring was at least a variable in the equation.)

exiled

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